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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.32, 27,720.48 and 14,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.32, 27,720.48 and 14,117.10 is: 19,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.32 : 27,720.48 = 14,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.32/27,720.48 = 14,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.32x = 27,720.48 × 14,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.32x = 391,332,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,332,788.21/20,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.37

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